Rates
Taxation Rates Effective from 1 January 2009
Private Car Rates
| Engine Capacity (c.c.) | Annual € | Half-year € * | Quarterly € ! | Arrears Monthly € # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Not over 1,000 |
172 |
95 |
48 |
17.20 |
|
1,001 to 1,100 |
259 |
143 |
73 |
25.90 |
|
1,101 to 1,200 |
286 |
158 |
80 |
28.60 |
|
1,201 to 1,300 |
310 |
172 |
87 |
31.00 |
|
1,301 to 1,400 |
333 |
184 |
94 |
33.30 |
|
1,401 to 1,500 |
357 |
198 |
100 |
35.70 |
|
1,501 to 1,600 |
445 |
246 |
125 |
44.50 |
|
1,601 to 1,700 |
471 |
261 |
133 |
47.10 |
|
1,701 to 1,800 |
551 |
305 |
155 |
55.10 |
|
1,801 to 1,900 |
582 |
323 |
164 |
58.20 |
|
1,901 to 2,000 |
614 |
340 |
173 |
61.40 |
|
2,001 to 2,100 |
784 |
435 |
221 |
78.40 |
|
2,101 to 2,200 |
823 |
456 |
232 |
82.30 |
|
2,201 to 2,300 |
860 |
477 |
242 |
86.00 |
|
2,301 to 2,400 |
895 |
496 |
252 |
89.50 |
|
2,401 to 2,500 |
935 |
518 |
264 |
93.50 |
|
2,501 to 2,600 |
1,120 |
621 |
316 |
112.00 |
|
2,601 to 2,700 |
1,164 |
646 |
328 |
116.40 |
|
2,701 to 2,800 |
1,204 |
668 |
340 |
120.40 |
|
2,801 to 2,900 |
1,248 |
692 |
352 |
124.80 |
|
2,901 to 3,000 |
1,293 |
717 |
365 |
129.30 |
|
3,001 or more |
1,566 |
869 |
442 |
156.60 |
|
* 55.5% of the annual rate (disregard cent) |
! 28.25% of the annual rate (disregard cent) |
# 1/10 of the annual rate (disregard cent after multiplication) |
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Electrical |
146 |
81 |
41 |
14.60 |
i. NEW PRIVATE CARS registered on or after 1 July 2008
ii. NEW PRIVATE CARS registered between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 where co2 rate is lower than engine capacity (c.c) rate.
|
Band |
CO2 emissions-gram per km |
Annual € |
Half-year € * | Quarterly € ! | Arrears Monthly € # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
O – 120g |
104 |
57 |
29 |
10.40 |
|
B |
More than 120g/km up to and including 140g/km |
156 |
86 |
44 |
15.60 |
|
C |
More than 140g/km up to and including 155g/km |
302 |
167 |
85 |
30.20 |
|
D |
More than 155g/km up to and including 170g/km |
447 |
248 |
126 |
44.70 |
|
E |
More than 170g/km up to and including 190g/km |
630 |
349 |
177 |
63.00 |
|
F |
More than 190g/km up to and including 225g/km |
1,050 |
582 |
296 |
105.00 |
|
G |
More than 225g/km |
2,100 |
1,165 |
593 |
210.00 |
|
*55.5% of the annual rate (disregard cent) |
!28.25% of the annual rate (disregard cent) |
#1/10 of the annual rate (disregard cent after multiplication |
Goods Vehicles Rates
| Unladen Weight (kg) | Annual € | Half-year € * | Quarterly € ! | Arrears Monthly € # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Not over 3,000 |
288 |
159 |
81 |
28.80 |
|
3,001 to 4,000 |
364 |
202 |
102 |
36.40 |
|
4,001 to 5,000 |
470 |
260 |
132 |
47.00 |
|
5,001 to 6,000 |
651 |
361 |
183 |
65.10 |
|
6,001 to 7,000 |
882 |
489 |
249 |
88.20 |
|
7,001 to 8,000 |
1,110 |
616 |
313 |
111.00 |
|
8,001 to 9,000 |
1,371 |
760 |
387 |
137.10 |
|
9,001 to 10,000 |
1,632 |
905 |
461 |
163.20 |
|
10,001 to 11,000 |
1,893 |
1,050 |
534 |
189.30 |
|
11,001 to 12,000 |
2,154 |
1,195 |
608 |
215.40 |
|
12,001 to 13,000 |
2,415 |
1,340 |
682 |
241.50 |
|
13,001 to 14,000 |
2,676 |
1,485 |
755 |
267.60 |
|
14,001 to 20,000 |
2,676 plus €261 per 1,000 kg or part thereof over 14,000 kg |
* 55.5% of annual rate (disregard cent) |
! 28.25% of annual rate (disregard cent) |
# 1/10 of annual rate (disregard cent after multiplication) |
|
20,001 or more |
4,496 |
2,495 |
1,270 |
449.60 |
|
Electrical (not over 1,500 kg) |
80 |
- |
- |
8.00 |
An articulated vehicle (i.e. vehicle and semi-trailer) is regarded as a single vehicle and motor tax is payable on the basis of the unladen weight of the tractor unit plus the unladen weight of the heaviest semi-trailer which will be used at any time during the period of the licence.
LARGE P.S.V. AND YOUTH/COMMUNITY BUS
| Seating Capacity | Annual € | Half-year €* | Quarterly €! | Monthly Arrears €# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 to 20 seats |
133 |
73 |
37 |
13.30 |
|
21 to 40 seats |
175 |
97 |
49 |
17.50 |
|
41 to 60 seats |
349 |
193 |
98 |
34.90 |
|
61 seats or more |
349 |
193 |
98 |
34.90 |
|
* 55.5% of annual rate (disregard cent) |
! 28.25% of annual rate (disregard cent) |
# 1/10 of annual rate (disregard cent after multiplication) |
TRADE LICENCES
| Category of Vehicle | Initial Trade Licence/Plate | Replacement Trade Licence/Plate |
|---|---|---|
|
Motor Cycle only |
€51 (single plate) |
€33 (single plate) |
|
All other vehicles |
€305 (pair of plates) |
€74 (pair of plates) |
Miscellaneous Vehicles
| Type of Vehicle | Annual € | Half-year € | Quarterly € | Arrears Monthly € |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Off-road dumper |
766 |
425 |
216 |
76.60 |
|
General Haulage tractor |
288 |
159 |
81 |
28.80 |
|
Machine/workshop/contrivance (including “recovery vehicle”) |
288 |
159 |
81 |
28.80 |
|
Island Vehicles |
88 |
8.80 |
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Agriculture tractor, trench digger and excavator |
88 |
8.80 |
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|
Motor Caravan |
88 |
8.80 |
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|
Hearse |
88 |
8.80 |
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Dumper and forklift truck |
88 |
8.80 |
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Taxi and hackney |
82 |
8.20 |
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|
Schoolbus |
82 |
8.20 |
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Cycles and Tricycles: |
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- Electrical |
31 |
3.10 |
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- Not over 75cc |
43 |
4.30 |
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- 76cc to 200cc |
58 |
5.80 |
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- 201cc or over |
76 |
7.60 |
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Pedestrian-Controlled Vehicle |
76 |
7.60 |
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VETERAN AND VINTAGE |
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Motorcycles |
22 |
2.20 |
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|
All other vehicles |
48 |
4.80 |
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* 55.5% of annual rate (disregard cent) |
! 28.25% of annual rate (disregard cent) |
# 1/10 of annual rate (disregard cent after multiplication) |
EXEMPT VEHICLES
The following vehicles are exempt from liability to pay vehicle motor tax:-
(a) State-owned vehicles,
(b) Diplomatic vehicles,
(c) vehicles exempted under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 353 of 1994),
(d) vehicles (including any cycle with an attachment for propelling it by mechanical power) not exceeding 400 kilograms in weight unladen adapted and used for invalids,
(e) vehicles which are used exclusively for the transport (whether by carriage or traction) of lifeboats and their gear or any equipment for affording assistance towards the preservation of life and property in cases of ship-wreck and distress at sea,
(f) vehicles which are used exclusively for mountain and cave rescue purposes,
(g) vehicles which are used exclusively for underwater search and recovery purposes,
(h) vehicles which are used exclusively for the transport (whether by carriage or traction) of road construction machinery which is built in as part of such vehicle or otherwise permanently attached thereto, carries no load except articles or materials used for the purpose of the road construction machinery and is used for no purpose other than the construction or repair of roads,
(i) refuse carts, sweeping machines or watering machines used exclusively for cleansing public streets and roads,
(j) ambulances, road-rollers or fire engines,
(k) vehicles kept by a local authority and used exclusively for the purpose of their fire brigade service.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. When calculating quarterly or half-yearly rates cent should always be disregarded.
2. Arrears in excess of one month should be calculated by multiplying the arrears rate for one month by the number of months involved and ignoring the cent in the result.
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